SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 134, 3 December 1929, Page 14

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER. To-day—6.33 a.m.; 7 p.m To-morrow—7.24 a.m.; 7.29 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY. 2nd DECEMBER K0H nm aUh :S- £ Cl? 00?v r < 8 B-m:>- 125 tons.Goldie, put back to Worser Bay. . TUESDAY, 3rd DECEMBER. ARAHURA, s.s. (4.40 a.m.), 1596 tons Wildman, from Nelson. REGULUS s.s. (7 a.m.), 584 tons, Maylin, from Nelson. MA0 L 8I tt It*' '" a' m' )> 3488 tons> Irwln> from 565210-! MARAMA, s.s. (9.20 a.m.). 6497 tons Sewel! from Sydney. ' DEPARTURES. MONDAY, 2nd. DECEMBER TEECha S t h Sam(linss m-!- 553 D^»- <» I Bat 3" P' m-)' W ■ tOMNIKM"tu£. <3 P:m')! 24S ton3' M:MUten" lOt HAWERA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 174 tons, Brigden, WIXGATyi/ts. ; (5.50 p.m.), 237S tous, Gray, for Auckland. KOH£ '*.«*■■ Schooner" (6.13 p.m.), 123 tons. Goidie, -for--Jselson.- ■ ■ ■ NGAIQ, s;s. (7:30 p.m.), 1203. tons', Wahlstroffi. for Nelson . . WAHINE.s.s. T7.50 p.ui.),.413G tons, Cameron for Lyttelton. - ■ HOLMDALE, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), flSl tons, Wil.liams, for Wanganui.ECHO, aux; scow .(9 p.m.), 99 tons, Jafman. ■ : for Blenheim, • . . KAIWARRA, s.s.- <9.15 p.m.),. 3051 tons Corby . for. Westport. . TOTARA, s.s. (11 p:m.); 421 tons, Eden for - -New-Plymouth. : .. ; - TUESDAY,r>3rd DECEMBER. KOHI, aui.-scow (.3.20 a.m.), 123 tons, Goldie for. Nelson.-r -. -. • " .. . "EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tamahine, Plctoh,' to-day, 6 p.m Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Port Hardy. Port Chalmers, to-day. Kuku, Wanganui, to-morrow. ' Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. - : Calm,- Wanganui, to-morrow. - Storm, ■ Wanganui,;; to-morrow.;. ■ - Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow, 5.30, p.m. :Wahlne,Lytleltqn, .to-morrow, .7 p.m: - . Tltokl, 'Lyttelton;: to-morrow. "- ■■■■■ ..Hawera, ~, Patea, ;.to-marrow; .. ■ -.'. ...hcho, Blenheim,: to-morrow..■•-■-■■ ■ Maul,F6mare;.Lj't£elton, 'to-morrow.' ' ■ Fairburn, Sounds^ to-morrow. .' "' : . Mm, Auckland, tormorrow. ' . Holmdale, Wanganui, to-morrow Katmai, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. -* Breeze,. southern' ports, sth. ■ '• Opawa, Blenheim, sth. ; - Cygnet,' southern ports,'sth. Gael, HoHtlka; sth. • ■■■■ '■■?. Ruanine,.Southampton; sth;: ■ Opihl,. WestpoH., sth. •,- - Gale,; souttierp- ports," sth'.:' ■■-••■--• Nikau, Nelsoii,-sth: --■'■''■■■■- .:.■■;;... .-•:-. Karma, .Greymouth,-. 6th.. _'• ■■>■■-■ ' .-.AVaipiata, southern,ports, 6th. COrinna','southern^ ports, 6th". "" ' John, Walkato,' 6th. • ''■■■-. Otokia, Los Angeles, 6th.... Mairaoa, Bluff, 6th.. - Callandia"; Sydney, 7th. Kurow, Napier, 7th. Pakura, Gisborar, -Stli. Port CflmnhjJV.AiiplflqnH 9th Port Darwin, Napier, 9th. FROiECYEtr DEPARTURES. Taranaki, New Plymouth, to-day Katoa, Westport, to-day. -Pakura, Napier;-to-day. -' ~ : .: - Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7^30 p.m. ■ Jfaorl', Lyttelton, to-day,' 7.45 p.m. Ngaio,: Nelson, to-morrow, 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, -, to-morrow, 7.45 p.m. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Inaha,. Wanganui, to-morrow. Calrn^ southern ports, to-morrow. •- Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Tamahine, Plcton, to-morrow^ 3 p.m Kapuni, Patea; to-morrow. lonic,- Napier,- to-morrow. Maul Pomare, Auckland, to-morrow. Holmdale, southern ports, to-morrow. ■Titoki,- Westport, .to-morrow. Kamona, Greymouth, to-inorfow. Breeze, Wanganui, sth. Opawa, Blenheim, sth. Mahla, Napier, sth. .. Gale, Picton, sth. '. Nikau, Nelson, sth. Gael, Hokitika, sth. Golden Coast, Nelson, sth. Fairburn, Karamea, sth. Walplata, Auckland, 6th. Kent, Lyttelton, 6th. ■ John, Dunedln, 6th. . -.; • ■ Corinna, Nelson, 6th, ■ : - '"Cygnet, Lyttelton,' 6th/" .-.' . ... •'.: ■ Kaimal, Greymouth, 6th. • Rangitiki. Southampton, 7th. Kurow, Lyttelton, Tth. BERTH ABE LIST. Marama—Queen's-Wharf No.'l south. Makura—Queen's .Wharf No. 2. . Futurist—Queen's'Wharf No. 7 north. Tltoki—Queen's Wharf No. 10. Himatahgi—Queen's. Wharf No. 11 south. •■ ■ Arahura—Queen's "Wharf No. 12. Pakura—Quees's Wharf No. 14. ... Breeze—Queen's :Wharf Ns.'--16'.'- - : ■ . Maori—Ferry Wharf. -. ;, ... -.; „ .:.-.. Waikoua'ti-^Railway Wharf.: -■■■-: ■ .Katoa—Railway Wharf. ■ Kajiltl—rGlasgow Wharf. -'-Mania—King's Wharf. •■•'•- Rangitiki—King's Wharf. Calm—King's Wharf. Inaha—King's Wharf. lonic—Pipitea Wharf., ' Kent—Pipltea Wharf. Golden Coast—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kamona—Clyde Quay Wharf. Taranaki—Clyde Quay Wharf. Paua—Burnham Wharf. Regulus—Patent Slip. • Maungi—Patent Slip.. Utraroa—ln " th«...strata. • - ■Putlkl^rn-thr «tr»»m,-;...;

INTERCOLONIAL BTEAMEM. MAUNGANUI, left Sydney Friday for''Auckland; arrived Auckland to-day; leaves Auckland 6th December for Sydney: due Sydney lOtli December. (U.S.S. Co.) i- MANUKA; ' left Wellington Saturday for Melbourne direct; due Melbourne Thursday; leaves Melbourne 11th December for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton,. Wellington; due Bluff 15th D^er^e Wellington 20th December. . :MARAMAy- left Sydney. Friday for Wellington; .arrived Wellington to-day; leaves Wellington 6th December for Sydney; due Sydnew 10th December. (U.S.S. Co.) ULIMAROA, left Auckland Friday for Sydney; arrived Sydney to-day; leaves Sydney 6th December for Wellington; due Wellington 10th December. (Huddart Parker Co.) MAHENO, leaves Melbourne 17th Dec««ber for Wellington, direct; due Wellington 2-' nd December. (U.S.S. Co.) -BOYALIIAIL STEAMERS. AORANGI,-frem Sydney, for Vancouver due Vancouver,' _^Frl_dav;__.. leaves Vancouver 11th DecembcrTor Sydney, via Honolulu Suva Auckland; due Honolulu, 18th December Suva 27th.December, Auckland 30th December Sydney 4th January. (U.S.S. Co) MAKURA, left Sydney 2Sth November for San Francisco, via Wellington, Karotousa Papeete left Wellington to-day; due Rarotonga 7th Defo^ceX'.'.■!£»' FrandSC° NIAGARA, .from Vancouver for Sydney; leaves Auckland to-day; due. Sydney 7tn 'December ■ leaves Sydney. 12th- December ;fbr -Vancouver Aucklahd,. Suva, Honolulu; ; due ■ Auckland 16Ui December,/ Suva 20th December, Honolulu 27th- December,-Vancouver 3rd .January" ' - ; ITAHITI;::Ieft Salt-Eranclscd 27th November for Sydney via.-Papeete, Rarotonga. Wellington due Papeete-, on.. Saturday, Rarotonga 10th December, Wellington 16th' December, Sydney 31st. Dqcember. ■ ms.S. ■■ Co.) '-- ■ ■ o- JU"c-» . '■• LOADiNG OVERSEAS.. AUSTRALIND, leaves New York sth December for Auckland, .Wellington, .Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland' «th January (W Wallis and Co,) ■" ; .*•.»■ CANADIAN CHALLENGER, leaves Halifax 24th December, for. Auckland, lVellinrton Lvttelton, Timaru; Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland 6th Febiuacy:;. due. Wellington llth February. (C.N.S.). ..-..-:. . COPTIC, leaves London 4th December for Auckland and Port Chalmerfs; due Auckland 6th January. ■ (S.S. and A.) CANADIAN EXPLORER, leaves Halifax 25th January for Auckland, .Wellington, Lyttelton Timaru, Dunedin; due" Auckland Bth March: due Wellington 13th March. (ON.S ) CORINTHIC, leaves London 29th January for Auckland, Wellington ;■ due Auckland 10th March';.due Wellington 17lh March; (S.S. and CITY OF WELLINGTON,' leaves New York 17th December; for' Auckland, Napier Wellinu ton, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland 30th January. (W. Wallis and Co.) DURENDA, leaves Calcutta Bth December for Auckland, and .Wellington, via Sydney. (U.S.S. GOLDEN CLOUD, leaves Los Angeles 31st December, for; Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland 26th January• due Wellington' 7th February; (Burns, Pbiln') GOLDEN CROSS, was to leave Los Anceles 30tb November for/Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton; due Auckland 26th December; due Wellington .Hth.-January:.- (Burns, Phlln and mi HERMINIUS..Ioads hardwood a" Bunburj for New Zealand. -. .- J EARETU, leaves' Sydney 4th December for i^X^VSfiW dUB Lyklt--INDIEN, leaves Los Angeles. 24th December for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia • dv« Auckland 16th January. (U.S.S. Co) ; KAIKORAI, leaves Port Kembla sth December ucl2 ali d: dup A"fiMand llth December. KAWATlßl,'leaves Gladstone 14th December for Bluff, Port Chalmers; due Bluff 22nd! December. (U.S.S. Co.)-. .... MAMILIUS; leaves Antwerp ,22nd December for New Zealand: due New Zealand 2!>th Jariu ary. (S.S. and A. Co.) NORTHUMBERLAND,, .leaves- Liverpool 4th January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton Port Chalmers; due Auckland 9th February' (W. Wallls and Co.) *' NARBADA, leaves Calcutta 3rd December

for Penang, Singapore, and Samarang, to load for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedln, and Bluff. (U.S S Co) PORT VICTOR, leaves London 15th January for Wellington, Lyltelton, Napier; due Wellington 23rd February. (C. and D. Line.) PORT DEMSON, leaves Liverpool 7th Da cember for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Duaedin; due Auckland 14th January; due Wellington 29th January. (C. and D. Line) PORT BRISBANE, leaves London 25th December for Lyuelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, Timaru and New Plymouth; due Lyttelton 31st January. (C. and D. Line.) RARANGA, leaves Liverpool 18th January tor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, due Auckland 2lst February; due Wellington 28th February. (S.S. and A.) KE.UUEUA. leaves Southampton 17th January for Auckland and Port Chalmers; due Auckland 24th February. (X-.z S Co) ■ RAXGITANE, leaves Southampton 2O'th December for Wellington, Auckland; due Wellington 22nd January. (N.Z.S Co) ROTORUa, leaves Liverpool 'Ist December Tor Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Ljttelton. Port Chalmers; due Auckland 26th February. (W Wallis and Co.)

TAMAROA, leaves London Ist January for I Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland 4th F£b-1 ruary; due Wellington 11th February. (S.S. i and A.) TAINUI, leaves London 4th December for Wellington, and Lyttelton; due Wellington llih January. (S.S. and A.) VALACIA leaves New rork 28th December for Auckland, Wellington/ Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland :31st January; due Wellington Bth February. (C. and D. Line ) WAITEMATA, leaves Los Angeles 20th January for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff, Australia; due Auckland 15th February. (U.S.S. Co.) WAIHEMO, leaves Los Angeles Slst January for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouthdue Xapier 26th FeUruary. (U.S.S. Co!) VESSELS OVERSEAS. ARMADALE, left New York 22nd November for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltun, and Dunedin; due Auckland Slst December. (W Wallls and Co.) . AKERA. left Bailkpapiln '21st November for Auckland, Wellington; :due Auckland 11th December: due Welliniton loth December. (Shell Co.) BRITISH GLORX, left Los Angeles 17th November for Wellington; due Wellington 12tb January. (U.S.S. Co.) "BEULAH, left San Francisco 9th October for Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland in December. (A.G.F., Auckland.) CANADIAN HIGHLANDER, left Montreal 26th November for Auckland,-Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedln; due Auckland 11th January; due Wellington 16th January. CHARLBURY, left Casablanca (Morocco) 25th November for Auckland, Now Plymouth; due Auckland 4th January. (H. and M , Auckland.) CABRISO, left San Francisco 6th October for Wanganui, via PaclOc Islands: due Wanganui in December; (A.G.F.,^ Auckland) CORNWALL, left Liverpool 27th October for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedln; duo Auckland 4th December. (W. Willis and Co.) CUMBERLAND, left Liverpool 25ih November for Auckland, .Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers,. Bluff, Timaru; due Auckland 31st w e'wini 9 <MlJn^: ab<? ut 7th : ?knuaryCANADIAN CONQUEROR, left Montreal 26tb October for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin, Napier; due Auckland 11th December; dut Wellington 16th December. (C.N.S.) CALLANDIA, left Port Arthur (Texas) sth September for Wellington, Auckland, via Australia ; wasr to leave Sydney 2nd December • dUeWeflihgton Tth'December. (G. H. Scales ) : FALSTERBO, .from' Port Arthur (Texas), for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; duo Auckland about 20tb January."7T.O.' Co) " INVERGORDON, left San Pedro 24th November for Wellington; due Wellington 19th December. (U.S.S. Co.).r. ..-■■••■ KAITOKE. left Gladstone 27th November for Auckland; due Auckland 4tb December. (U.S.S. Co.) KAIMIRO, left Blrkenhead 26th October for Wellington, via Panama; due Wellington 17th December. (U.S.S. Co') <="iu ß ion KAPONGA. ,eft Melbourne 30th November for Auckland Portland, New Plymouth, Tarakohe, and Lyttelton; due Auckland Tth December. (U.S.S. Co.) MATAROA, left Southampton Bth November for Wellington, Auckland; due Wellington 10th December. <S.S." and -A. Co.) . MAHANA, left Liverpool 9th November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; due Auckland 17th December. (U.S.S. Co.) OTOKIA, left Los Angeles 11th November for Wellington; dv« Wellington 6tb December (U.S.S. Co.) PLUME, left San Pedro 14th November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland 9th December. (V.O Co) PARRACOMBE, left Quebec 21st October for Auckland and Australia: due Auckland 3rd December ..(N.2.5. Co.) ;.. . . RANGITATA, left Southampton • 22nd November for Auckland and Wellington'; due Auckland 26th December:-<iue Wellington-4th January. (N.Z.S. Co.) :;. .. .; '■-.. ;;..,. RIMUTAKA. left Southampton 15th November for Wellington, • Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, New Plymouth: due Wellington 26th December. (N.Z.S. Co.) . RUAHINE, left Southampton 25th Octqber for Wellington (passengers only), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Timaru; due Wellington sth December.- (N.Z.S.1- Co:) ■ '■'•-■ :. .WAIRUNa; left Los lAngeles ,16th .November for Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Wellington, and Australia; due Lyttelton 13th" December. (U.S.S.--Co.) .:.....:• -• WAIOTAPU, left Los Angeles-25th November for Papeete, Auckland. Wellington arid Australia; due Auckland 22nd December; duo Wellington 27th December. (U.S.S. Co.) VESSELS DISCHARGING CANADIAN TRANSPORTER, from Montreal, at Napier. (C.N.S.) GOLDEN COAST, from Los Angeles, for Nelson, Dunedln; at Wellington; leaves Wellington sth December. (Burns, Philp.) GRETASTON, from Ocean Island., at Auckland. (H. and M., Auckland.) KENT, from Liverpool, for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 6th December. (W. Wallis and Co.)

. MALOLO, from.Sydney, at Auckland; leaves Auckland 3rd December, for Pago Pago. MULLANA, from Nauru Island: at Port Chalmers. (H. and M., Auckland.) MlN,.from New York for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; left Auckland 2nd December; due Wellington 4th December. (W. Wallis and Co.) MAHIA, from London, for Napier; at Wellington; leaves Wellington stb December. (S.S. and A. Co.) NORFOLK, from Liverpool, for Timaru.- at Dunedin; leaves D'unedln 3rd' December. W. Wallis and Co.) ■'■'.■• , ■ ■•■ PORT HARDY, from Liverpool; left Port Chalmers 2nd December for Wellington to commence loading. (C. and D. Line.) PORT CAMPBELL, from London, for Wellington; at Auckland; leaves Auckland 7th December; due Wellington 9th December; leaves Wellington 14th December for Australia. (C and D. Line.) PORT DARWIN, from New York, for \apler Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Auckland; leaves Auckland sth December; due Wellington 9th December. (C. and D. Line.) VESSELS LOADING. BENCRUSHAN, loads wool at Wellington Tologa Bay, Napier, Timaru, Dunedin for London; duo New Zealand 20th December. (G H Scales.) CANADIAN TRANSPORTER, at Napier, to call at Auckland; leaves Napier 3rd Decemberleaves Auckland 7th December for New York Boston, Halifax. (C.N.S.) CAMBRIDGE, from Australia, to call it New Plymouth, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland Wanganul, Lyttelton, Wellington; due New Plymouth 2nd December; leaves Wellington 28th December for London and West Coast ports, via Panama. (W. Wallis and Co.) lONIC, at Wellington, to call at Napier, Auckland; leaves Wellington sth December; leaves Auckland 11th December for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A.) MAIMOA, at Bluff; to call at Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland, Napier; leaves Bluff 4th December; due Wellington 6th December; leaves Napier 30th December for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT HARDY, to call at Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tokomaru Bay. Auckland; due Wellington 3rd December; leaves Auckland 23rd December, for Halifax . and London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PORT HOBART, at Wanganui, to call at Auckland; leaves Wanganui sth December; leaves ■ Auckland 11th December for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) POET HUON, from Australia, to call at New Plymouth, Wanganui, Lyttelton, Timaru, Port Chalmers; Wellington; due New Plymouth 17th London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) RANGITIKI, at Wellington; leaves Wellington 7th December for London, via I'anama. (N.Z S. Co.) TARANAKI, at Wellington, to call at New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Wellington; leaves Wellington 3rd December; due Wellington 17th December: leaves Wellington 21st December for London.- Tia Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) NORFOLK, to call at Auckland, Gisborne. Wellington, Napier;, due Wellington 19th December; leaves Napier 27th December for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected 'to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Tofua, Plume. Waipahi, Kawatiri, Ventura, Tutanekai, Kaponga, Kaitoke, Mm, Niagara, Malolo. . : Chatham Islands.—Matoroa, Canadian Conqueror. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Taraahine, Arahura.: Ngalo, Ruahlne,'Aorangi, Otokia, Port Hardy, Makura, Maul Pomare, Taranaki, Callandia. Awarua. —C. A. Larsen. Kosmos, Southern Princess; Sir J. C. Ross, Manuka, Hauraki, Tahiti, City of Mobile, Kalingo, Ruapehu. PERSONAL. Captain J: L. Brlsco is joining the Koramil at Sydney this week,- relieving Captain R. Huntly for. holidays.. .-.- ; . Captain W. J., S. Eyre is taking command of the Kamo at .Sydney- this week, relieving Captain 3. Stewart for holidays. Captain A. F. Inman is being appointed to tho Kowhai at Melbourne this week, relieving Captain E. J. C. Gibson for instructions. Mr. 8.. D. Brebner joined the Kamona as

chief officer to-day in place of Mr. A. B. Anderson, who has resigned from the company's service. Mr. C. H. George has relieved Mr. J. A. Pearson as chief officer of tne Katoa. Mr. L. G. Ramsay Is rejoining the Kiwltea as chief officer, relieving Mr. T. A. M'Pherson for further orders. Mr. G. M. Schofleld has been appointed second officer of the Ngatoro. The Port Campbell, which arrived at Auckland on Sunday from London, is commanded by Captain W. S. Mason, and associated with him are the following officers:—Chief, Mr. G. T. C. Harris; second, Mr.-J..C. Goddard; third, Mr. J. G. Thorn; fourth, Mr. N. J. Dedman; chief engineer, Mr. J. Fife; second, Mr. D. J. Dick; third, Mr. T. G. Harris; fourth. Mr. C. H. Strain; wireless operators, Mr. J. Downie and Mr. N. J. Rimmer; surgeon. Dr. I. Davis. Captain R. Bruco arrived from Sydney by the Marama to-day. MARAMA'S TRANSHIPMENTS. The Marama has cargo transhipped from the following vessels:—City of Roubalx. Moldavia, Caricnano, Orousay, Ormiston, Orama, Maranoa, Milora, Quiloa, Nohata, Garmula, Gera, VVaiherao, Nellore, Vine d'Amiens, Ballarat, Tancred, Esperance Bay, Malabar, Talleyrand, Ventura, Westerdyk, Balranald, Canberra, Saros, I and Kowarra. SHIPS FOR PATENT SLIP. The Nelson ferry steamer Arahura will be going on the Patent Slip on Thursday for I painting, but will come off In time to take up I her running as usual that night. Her cargo will be taken by the Nikau. The Regulus went ' on the Slip to-day for her annual overhaul. RADIO FROM PARRACOMBE. A radio message from the Parracombe, en route from Quebec, states that she expects to arrive at Auckland at 4 p.m. to-morrow. From Auckland the Parracombo will proceed to Australia to complete discharge. OIL TANKER CONSTRUCTION. tn September contracts were made for the construction of 40 motor tankers totalling 440 - 000 tons deadweight. According to "The Motor Ship" 22 are for Norwegian owners, and 19 will be built in this country. . There are now 43 motor tankers with a total deadweight capacity of nearly 500,000 tons on order with British yards, whilst the tonnage of oil tankers being built throughout the whole world including the United Kingdom, is approximately 1,000,000 tons deadweight capacity. It is estimated that the steam-driven tankers now on order do not total more than 100,000 tons deadweight capacity. MARAMA'S PASSENGERS. The Marama, which arrived-at Wellington today from Sydney, brought the following passengers:—First saloon: Mesdames Burnam Boughton, Bailey, Bridget, Brown, Butchart, Cotton, Carr, Dixon, Donaldson, Dwyer, Dunham, Edge, Esson, Emmerton, Emanuel, Ellis, Fuge, Firth, Gilmer, Gowing, Holt, Halloran and child. Hook, Jameson. Kebbell, Kitson and two children. Mason, Muter, Marsh, Moore, Millward, M'Lean and child, Nairn and child, Passmore, Paulsen, Porter, Sutherland, Sell, Smith, Tovey, Townsend, Tyson, Woolley and child, Webber, Wright; Misses F. Boughton, G. Barrett, O. Dv Chateau, J. Devere, P. Day, M. Finch, O. Firth, C. Gray, A. Gray, R. Gregor, C. Gregor, M. Hook, 3. Hogg. B. Hamilton, L James, V. Lance, M. Lance, F. Mason, A. Mailing, M. M'Dougall, Nairn, W. Neylon, V. Patterson, P. Paulsen, A. Biley, A. Rutherford, E. Smith, M. Smith, M. Thomson, S. Taylor, V. Williams, C. Wagland; Messrs. E. Adams, Captain J. Bruce, L. BarneSi E. H; Bowley, F. Burnam, S. Cowler, W. Cornford, J. Colgan, J. Cotton, G. Dlxon, S. Edge, J. Edge, W. Esson, M. Esson, A. Emmerton, J. Erskine, R. Fisher, T. Freeman, C. Fuge, C. Holroyd, J. Holt, G. Jameson, A. Kebbell, W. Kitson, J. Lobb, F. Mason, P. Muter, W. Marsh, L. M'WllUams, L. M'Donald, T. M'Elwee, A. Nairn, M. Pohl, R. Pike, K. Pike, junr., E. Poole, J. Passmore, B. Ridgway, S. Sutherland, W. Scott, T. Smith H Torey, E. Townsend, A. Tyson, R. Thomson, J. Wills, F. Woolley. R. York. Second saloon: Mesdames Brldgeman and child, Burdeth and child, Burt and child, Carr and three children, Charlton and child, Gower, Johnson and two children, Knudson, Kitson, Moore, Mason and Child, Mitchell and child. Murphy, Prior, Prosser, Stevens, Taylor and child, Witts, Wakely, Wearne; Misses A. Bates, I. Elm, M. Frew, C. Lang, E. Lumsden, A. M'Nair, M. M'Arthur, F. Phillips. B. Peacock, H. Stowell, M. Wakely, Messrs. J. Barker,. G. • Brldgeman, R. Burdeth, R. Barnes, L. Carr, J. Charlton, E. Douglas, L. Farr, A. Griffiths, J. Jackson, R. Moore, J. Mason, E. Mitchell, T. M'lntosh, G. O'Callaghan. A., Purdy. P. Prior, J. Rowlands, B. Robinson, E. Snook, R. Stevens, H: Stowell, E..Witts. A. Walker, J. Wearne, H. Williams, and 123 steerage, including 7 Indians and 10 Chinese. COMING BY THE RUAHINE. The Ruahlne, which Is due at Wellington at daybreak on Thursday from Southampton, brings the following saloon passengers:—Dr. A. Preston, the Hon. W. H., Triggs and Mrs. Trlggs, the Rev. A. J. J. Hazlett, Miss E. Shead, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Blakesley, Mr.'arid Mrs. D. R. Caldwell, Mr. C. A. de-Eautour, Miss C. M. de Lautour, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Feilden, Mrs. B. Maunsell, Master J. B. Maunsell, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Meek, Mrs. K. Meek, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Moss, Dr. M. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Urquhart, Master I. B. Urquhart, Mrs. K. G. Ward, Miss M. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. A.-Douglass, Masters K. and B. Douglass, Mr.-and Mrs. C. Dover, Miss K. Dover, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. A- Kirk, Mr. and "Mrs. L. W. Melvln; Master R. W. Melvin, Mrs. E. E. Polkinghorn, Master J. B. Polkinghprn. Miss E. Polkinghorn, the Rev. H. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. L. Stimpson, Mrs. H. G. Taylor, Master A. W. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Tollemache; Mesdames A. S. Arnold, D. Arthur, L. E. C. Bower, M. M. Carlile, S. Edmunds, G. Fitchett, I. Harwood, G. L. Neele, E. L. Pickworth, E. S. Toussaint, J. E. Foster, L. D. Jaggard, M. A. Johnston; >M. Bankine, H. A. Tait, C. S. Tardrew, K. Tallon;S.,Titterington; Misses L. G. Brodie, D. Johnston,- M. Q. Kirker, L. M. Monckton, M. Price, D. M. Quill, M. Scott, O. L. Turton, M. Ashton, M. W. Crane, I. Gaspar, P. C. Greenwood, E. M. Hadfleld, E. M. Johnston, E. L. Masterman, H. Romanis, E. G. D. Theobald; Messrs. F. Barkas, A.. D. Campbell, A. E. Harston, W. L. Harston, A. S. Murdoch, C. G. Ogilvie, B. Shaw, C. E. F. Webb, A. C. Blow, J. C. Davles, F. J. Grand G. H. Law, J. Macpherson, G. Mollinson, W. W. Sime, G. A. Woods, and 121 third class.

BY TELEGRAPH. SUVA,"2nd December. The Valkyrie returned on Sunday owing to heay weather. AUCKLAND, 2nd December. Arrived—Niagara (2.10 p.m.), from Vancouer. Sailed—Mm (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON, 2nd December. Arrived—Tamahine (6.20 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON, 2nd December. Sailed—Foxton (5.15 p.m.), for Foxton; Kairanga (7.35 p.m.), for Dunedin; Opawa (5.5 p.m.), for Blenheim. ; DUNEDIN,.2nd December. Arrived—Corinna (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Port Hardy (4 p.m.), for Wellington; Waipiata (6.49 p.m.), for Timaru. BLUFF," 2nd December. Arrived—Maimoa (3.15 p.m.), from Brisbane. LYTTELTON, 3rd December. Arrived—Wahine (6.50 a.m.), from Welllngfo sail—Wahine (S p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, 3rd December. Sailed—Maui Pomare (11.30 a.m.), for Wellington. AUCKLAND, 3rd December. Arrived—Maunganui (5.45 a.m.), from Sydney; Port Darwin (12.30 a.m.), from New York; Canopus (4.45 a.m.), from Westport. LYTTELTON. 3rd December. Arrived —Wahine (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. SYDNEY, 3rd December. Arrived—Ulimaroa (8 a.m.), from Auckland.